Suspension: - orange shock

lukas · Mar 18th, 2011, 18:04

my car is currently part through an mot, desperately need an orange shock absorber for a 240 glt. the garage has tried every where and cant locate the part. is there any fix around to fit a standard shock? i have searched the forum and not found anything concrete.
lukas.

Mike_Brace · Mar 18th, 2011, 22:38

When Volvo stopped producing the GLT shock the replacement was the standard shock which was supplied with a thick spacing washer to take up the slight difference in length. This may still be available otherwise make up your own using thick washer(s0 to overcome the difference. Don't replace just one shock - it needs to be both.

I know the correct shock is available through IPD in America but of course with carriage and import duty is quite expensive.

The other alternative would be to change the struts for ones from a standard 240.

lukas · Mar 21st, 2011, 21:18

thank you mike, im on the hunt for one from a scrap car, damn thing causing me some grief.

Mar 18th, 2011, 18:04	#1
lukas Junior Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2012 15:19 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: manchester	orange shock my car is currently part through an mot, desperately need an orange shock absorber for a 240 glt. the garage has tried every where and cant locate the part. is there any fix around to fit a standard shock? i have searched the forum and not found anything concrete. lukas.

Mar 18th, 2011, 22:38	#2
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: May 15th, 2024 09:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	When Volvo stopped producing the GLT shock the replacement was the standard shock which was supplied with a thick spacing washer to take up the slight difference in length. This may still be available otherwise make up your own using thick washer(s0 to overcome the difference. Don't replace just one shock - it needs to be both. I know the correct shock is available through IPD in America but of course with carriage and import duty is quite expensive. The other alternative would be to change the struts for ones from a standard 240. __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Mar 21st, 2011, 21:18	#3
lukas Junior Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2012 15:19 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: manchester	thank you mike, im on the hunt for one from a scrap car, damn thing causing me some grief.

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